Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup
Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup
Creating Sustainable and Profitable Farmer-Owned Businesses
The Satyamev Jayate Farmer Cup is a competition between farmer collectives in Maharashtra to do the best work in sustainable agriculture. Through this competition, Paani Foundation is creating an ecosystem of scientific knowledge and hand-holding to improve farmer livelihoods at scale via climate-harmonious agricultural practices. The end goal of the competition is to enable farmers to move up the value chain by the creation of prosperous, climate-resilient farmer-owned businesses.
Number of Participating Collectives
Year 2024
Year 2023
Year 2022
Number of All-Women Collectives
Year 2024
Year 2023
Year 2022
Why this Competition?
The dream of farmer prosperity and a drought-free Maharashtra cannot be achieved by water conservation alone. It is critical to work on smart water management, especially in agriculture. However, transitioning from traditional farming methods isn’t easy for farmers. The key to unlocking this transformation lies in making water-smart agriculture not just sustainable, but remunerative. The Farmer Cup creates an ecosystem for farmers to do just this.
Equipped with multiple trainings, a digital farming school which connects farmers to scientists, and a robust network to navigate challenges, farmers find strength in knowledge and collectivisation. They use their collective strength to slash cultivation costs, engage in shared labour and command better prices for their high-quality produce.
Farmer Cup 2023 Impact
As achieved by the top 330 groups of the competition
41.4% Reduction
in per-acre costs
32% Increase
in per-acre yields of major crops
79.9% Increase
in per-acre profits
Farmer Cup 'Powada': Witness the spirit and impact of the Farmer Cup
Farmer Cup 'Powada': Witness the spirit and impact of the Farmer Cup
Incubating Sustainable Businesses
Paani Foundation is working with leading farmer groups to incubate initiatives to enable farmers to move up the value chain.
Incubating Sustainable Businesses
Paani Foundation is working with leading farmer groups to incubate initiatives to enable farmers to move up the value chain.
Stories of Change
Farmer Cup Journey and Impact
From water prosperity to rural prosperity – an inspiring journey of how collectivisation + knowledge = impact!
Record Production, Record Impact!
How one farmer’s belief in collectivisation and SOPisation inspired his whole village to move towards group farming!
Springs of Hope Amidst Drought
Women farmers set an example of unity and resilience, as they share water despite the harshest of droughts